The Greek tyrant of the Greek city-state of Miletus in Asia Minorpersuaded the Persian provincial governor the become involved in anexpedition to capture the island city of Naxos The expedition wasdefeated, and knowing that retribution was coming, he organised arevolt by all the Greek cities in Asia Minor. This Ionian Revoltspread, encouraging the Persians to try to bring all the Greekcities under its control.

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